Amolops mantzorum
Amolops mantzorum, commonly known as the Sichuan torrent frog or Kangting sucker frog, is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It is found in Gansu, Sichuan, and Yunnan Provinces of China.[2] It has recently been reported also from Bhutan.[3]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Amolops |
| Species: | A. mantzorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Amolops mantzorum (David, 1872) | |
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Amolops mantzorum is an abundant species found in large streams and small rivers, in forest and shrubland.[1] Male frogs measure 53 mm (2.1 in) and females frogs 65 mm (2.6 in) in snout–vent length.[4]
References
- Wu, Guanfu; Li, Cheng (2004). "Amolops mantzorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T58220A11751250. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58220A11751250.en.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Amolops mantzorum (David, 1872)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- Wangyal, J. T. (2013). "New records of reptiles and amphibians from Bhutan". Journal of Threatened Taxa. 5 (13): 4774–4783. doi:10.11609/JoTT.o3539.4774-83.
- Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. p. 238. ISBN 7-5349-1835-9.
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